Ocean Blue & Sand In Punta Cana Now Offers Free Airport Transfers And New, Updated Guest Rooms

The popular all-inclusive resort in Punta Cana, Ocean Blue & Sand, has renewed its commitment to guest satisfaction with the renovation of 708 guest rooms and public areas, offering vacationers the best of the Caribbean combined with a modern, avant garde style. The extensive multi-million dollar renovation, which will be completed later this summer, includes all guest rooms, new facilities for Privilege category guests, and a popular theme restaurant.

This substantial investment has made it possible to offer comprehensive, all-inclusive luxury in a more relaxed setting in the Dominican Republic's most fashionable vacation district, Punta Cana. Each of the new luxuriously appointed, modern and stylish guest rooms are outfitted with all the comforts and amenities that guests expect during their stay.

A summary of improvements include:

-580 new Junior Suites with new color palates to match the Ocean Blue theme, along with matching bedspreads, new furniture featuring a pull-out sofa bed, modern 32" flat-screen LCD TV, and tropical ceiling fan. Junior Suites feature a king or two double beds; spacious living areas; marble baths with Jacuzzi; and furnished balconies facing tropical gardens or pools.

-116 new Junior Suite Privilege rooms with similar Ocean Blue colors, upgraded furnishings with seating area, marble bathrooms featuring Jacuzzi tubs and upgraded bath and room amenities such as robes and slippers, free WiFi, and an iPod docking station.

-Twelve romantic two-story Honeymoon Suites, complete with private outdoor terrace with Jacuzzi and Privilege services.

-New Privilege beach area, featuring exotic Balinese sun beds and butler service.

-Ocean view Privilege Lounge serving exclusive breakfast, bar and snack service daily, and offering computers, WiFi and personalized concierge services.

-New Steak House Restaurant featuring top-grade beef cuts, chef specialties and quality wines.

All Ocean Blue & Sand rooms are equipped with mini-bars that are replenished daily with coffee, tea, water, beer and soda; safety deposit box; alarm clock; satellite TV service; iron and ironing board.

Those staying in Privilege Junior Suites will also enjoy Privilege services, available at all Ocean by H10 Hotels. Privilege services include more spacious and well-appointed accommodations with upgraded amenities, private Privilege beach with Balinese beds and waiter service, private Privilege breakfast and top-shelf liquor as part of their all-inclusive package.

In addition to 24-hour all-inclusive amenities and room service, all guests enjoy complimentary WiFi in the lobby.

Since opening in 2005 on a beautiful stretch of Bavaro Beach, Ocean Blue & Sand has become one of Punta Cana's most popular all-inclusive resorts. Two separate guest pods, Ocean Blue and Ocean Sand, face each other across tropical garden courtyards and pools. The "Boulevard" is the resort's hotspot, where seven different theme restaurants, a bowling alley and game room, casino, and disco offer an array of around-the-clock activities and services. Two buffet restaurants complete the resort's gastronomical choices.

Dedicated "Animation" staff provides guests entertaining options throughout the day and night, from sporting activities like yoga, rock climbing and water polo, to merengue dance lessons and national folkloric shows. Guests may choose to participate in as many of these free activities as desired throughout their stay.

Parents will love the planned diversions for children ages 4 to 12 offered at MiniClub Daisy, designed to allow some free time for adults and maximum fun for the kids. Older children will love to hang out at the Teen's Club, equipped with the latest video gaming stations, foosball, billiards, ping pong, a disco, movies and home theater.

Ocean Blue & Sand also offers a variety of treatments and services at DeSpacio Spa and Fitness Centre, where guests enjoy modern spa facilities along with optional services from hydro therapy to couples' massages.

Ocean Blue & Sand currently offers one child free with two paying adults for bookings and travel May 1 to August 30, 2011. Guests who book online on the official Ocean by H10 hotel website will receive complimentary roundtrip airport transfers, an additional value of $98 per person.